Tell us your preferred author.

Tell us your preferred date.

In what month(s) would you like to have your event? (We won't hold you to this, but as we select participants and assign authors, this information will help us balance demand.)
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Please share your preliminary plans for making this a successful community event.

Briefly describe the event you envision. Include details such as time of day, setting/facility, target audience, special occasion if any (e.g., annual meeting, community festival, school convocation), supporting activities (e.g., exhibition, community-wide read), plans for hospitality, etc.
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Who will be involved in the event? Include key staff members, friend or other support groups, community media outlets, partner organizations, etc. Indiana Humanities encourages cosponsorships and teamwork to help build broad community interest in the event.
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What ideas do you have for publicity and audience outreach? Include existing channels of communication as well as special outreach efforts that you might use.
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Given your previous experience with hosting similar events, approximately how many people do you estimate will attend?
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Why do you want to host the author? What benefit/impact do you expect this event will have on your organization or community? How will you know if it has been successful?
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